Hugh Jackman Jokes He's Celebrating Ryan Reynolds' Mother Tammy 'for Delivering Ryan' on His Birthday

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.Photo:Ryan Reynolds/Instagram

Ryan Reynolds/Instagram

OnRyan Reynolds' birthday,Hugh Jackmanis celebrating the woman of the moment — Reynolds' mother,Tammy.As Reynolds marked his 48th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Jackman, 56, shared a series of photos of him with his longtime friend andDeadpool & Wolverinecostar toInstagram. “On this day we celebrate Tammy … for delivering Ryan. 🎂 🎉 🎈,” the actor captioned his post, which featured images of the pair in behind-the-scenes moments from their recent superhero movie and embracing their director, Shawn Levy, among other snapshots of the duo.Reynolds' birthday comes just 11 days after Jackman himself celebrated his birthday on Oct. 12.The paircelebrated their shared birthday monthin a photo that filmmaker Levy, 56, shared toInstagramon Oct. 7, in which both Reynolds and Jackman held a large cake adorned with flowers. “October is the best month for buddy birthdays🎂 A perfect fall day celebrating early with two of the BEST❤️💛,” Levy wrote in a caption to his photo at that time.Reynolds himself also went on Instagram towish Jackman a happy birthday,sharing photos of the pair togetherover the years and referenced a joke fromDeadpool & Wolverineregarding Jackman’s decades-long run on the big screen as theX-Mensuperhero Wolverine. “I hope we get to do this til we’re 90,” Reynolds wrote in that caption. “Happy Birthday, @thehughjackman A lot of years. “A lot of adventures.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Reynolds and Jackman, whofamously metwhen they first costarred in 2009’sX-Men Origins: Wolverine, have had a consistent presence on social media in the months sinceDeadpool & Wolverinewas released in theaters on July 26 and has since become one of thehighest-grossing moviesof 2024.From Left: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on Aug. 06, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Getty“We rely on each other for the real kind of advice that you want,” Reynolds told PEOPLE of their friendship back in May, as the duo interviewed each other for PEOPLE’s cover story.“There’s probably fewer friends in our life that you can say anything to, the stuff you’re ashamed, embarrassed, anything,” Jackman added.  “And ever since I’ve known you, and I would say in particular in like the last five, 10 years, we’ve had more time where we go for our walks because you’re an unbelievable listener.”

OnRyan Reynolds' birthday,Hugh Jackmanis celebrating the woman of the moment — Reynolds' mother,Tammy.

As Reynolds marked his 48th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Jackman, 56, shared a series of photos of him with his longtime friend andDeadpool & Wolverinecostar toInstagram. “On this day we celebrate Tammy … for delivering Ryan. 🎂 🎉 🎈,” the actor captioned his post, which featured images of the pair in behind-the-scenes moments from their recent superhero movie and embracing their director, Shawn Levy, among other snapshots of the duo.

Reynolds' birthday comes just 11 days after Jackman himself celebrated his birthday on Oct. 12.

The paircelebrated their shared birthday monthin a photo that filmmaker Levy, 56, shared toInstagramon Oct. 7, in which both Reynolds and Jackman held a large cake adorned with flowers. “October is the best month for buddy birthdays🎂 A perfect fall day celebrating early with two of the BEST❤️💛,” Levy wrote in a caption to his photo at that time.

Reynolds himself also went on Instagram towish Jackman a happy birthday,sharing photos of the pair togetherover the years and referenced a joke fromDeadpool & Wolverineregarding Jackman’s decades-long run on the big screen as theX-Mensuperhero Wolverine. “I hope we get to do this til we’re 90,” Reynolds wrote in that caption. “Happy Birthday, @thehughjackman A lot of years. “A lot of adventures.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Reynolds and Jackman, whofamously metwhen they first costarred in 2009’sX-Men Origins: Wolverine, have had a consistent presence on social media in the months sinceDeadpool & Wolverinewas released in theaters on July 26 and has since become one of thehighest-grossing moviesof 2024.

From Left: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on Aug. 06, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Getty

Eric Charbonneau/Getty

“We rely on each other for the real kind of advice that you want,” Reynolds told PEOPLE of their friendship back in May, as the duo interviewed each other for PEOPLE’s cover story.

“There’s probably fewer friends in our life that you can say anything to, the stuff you’re ashamed, embarrassed, anything,” Jackman added.  “And ever since I’ve known you, and I would say in particular in like the last five, 10 years, we’ve had more time where we go for our walks because you’re an unbelievable listener.”

source: people.com